# CVE-2026-25475: OpenClaw Vulnerable to Local File Inclusion via MEDIA: Path Extraction

> An attacker can read arbitrary files on the system by exploiting path traversal in the media parsing function, leading to sensitive data disclosure.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 4 Feb 2026
- **Updated:** 5 Feb 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-r8g4-86fx-92mq

## What is CVE-2026-25475?

CVE-2026-25475 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 4 Feb 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to version 2026.1.30, the isValidMedia() function in src/media/parse.ts allows arbitrary file paths including absolute paths, home directory paths, and directory traversal sequences. An agent can read any file on the system by outputting MEDIA:/path/to/file, exfiltrating sensitive data to the user/channel. This issue has been patched in version 2026.1.30.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory), CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-25475?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `openclaw` | npm | All versions | 2026.1.30 |
| `openclaw` | npm | All versions | 2026.1.30 |

Products: Openclaw Openclaw.

## How do I fix CVE-2026-25475?

Upgrade openclaw to 2026.1.30 or later.

## Is CVE-2026-25475 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-25475 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Openclaw Openclaw

- [CVE-2026-28363](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-28363/): Security feature bypass in OpenClaw (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2026-30741](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-30741/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2026-33579](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-33579/): OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval (critical 9.4)
- [CVE-2026-32922](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-32922/): OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Privilege Escalation via Unvalidated Scope in device.token.rotate (critical 9.4)
- [CVE-2026-32978](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-32978/): OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners (critical 9.4)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-25475 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-25475 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 4 Feb 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-25475 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- openclaw (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 2026.1.30
- openclaw (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 2026.1.30

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-25475/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-25475/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-25475
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25475
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-25475

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-25475/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.